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Civilizations Lost to Crop Failures (Livestream)
Episode 27
In this LIVE-STREAM playback on the History of Fresh Produce we are looking into Civilizations Lost to Crop Failures. Are you ready to understand how…
2 years, 4 months ago
The History of Blueberries
Episode 26
25,000 years ago as glaciers tore their way through North America, they left behind a unique mix of soil that only a few plants would thrive in.
One …
2 years, 4 months ago
Club Teasing, Solar Eclipses, and a Pineapple-less Hawaii
Episode 25
What could a History of Fresh Produce Club look like? What role did farming and produce have in solar eclipses throughout history? Who would've annex…
2 years, 4 months ago
Titanic: Produce on the "Unsinkable Ship"
Episode 24
On the evening of April 14, 1912, passengers aboard the RMS Titanic sat down for what was to be their final meal on the 'unsinkable ship'. At 11:40pm…
2 years, 4 months ago
Uncovering St. Patrick's Day Produce (Livestream)
Episode 23
In this LIVE-STREAM, John and Patrick are back the day after St. Patrick's Day and no they are not hungover! That is right you guessed it we are unco…
2 years, 5 months ago
"Veggie Loving" Vikings
Episode 22
Recognized today for their long ships, horned helmets, raiding and pillaging, the Vikings have a frightening reputation. But how much of what we see …
2 years, 5 months ago
The Sicilian Mafia's Sour Origins
Episode 21
From Al Capone to Tony Soprano, real life and fictional mafiosi have captured the public imagination for decades. Portrayed as thuggish, Italian Amer…
2 years, 5 months ago
All Hail The Commander-in-Produce: Presidents & Produce (Livestream)
Episode 20
Since the founding of the United States, its Presidents have left their unique mark on American history. These leaders have influenced U.S. participa…
2 years, 6 months ago
Native Americans and the Magic 8 from Seed to Plate
Episode 19
Long before Europeans set foot on the American continents, indigenous peoples had lived on these lands for thousands of years. In that time, the Nati…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Stolen Lands of Hawai'i: Pineapples from paradise (Part 4)
Episode 18
The Hawaiian islands have been annexed by the United States and an agriculture boom is underway. American entrepreneurs flood the shores of Hawaii in…
2 years, 6 months ago